SSA Futures: Developing future champions!

Registrations are now open for SSA Futures programs for winter 2017, with limited places available.

SSA Futures is a development and talent identification program for young athletes progressing in skiing and snowboarding. 

The programs provide opportunities for training and mentoring from World class coaches and athletes, as well as access to elite level facilities and pathway development initiatives.

Started in 2011, SSA Futures has run more than 45 programs with over 1000 participants, producing several of Australia’s accomplished athletes, such as Belle Brockhoff and Cameron Bolton (SBX), as well as up coming athletes Tess Coady and Emily Arthur (snowboard park & pipe).

This year, four programs will run across three locations in NSW and Victoria focussing on freestyle, snowboard cross and one for those with a disability.

SSA Futures:

• Freestyle ACRO Sessions | 8-9 July 2017 | Thredbo Acrobatic Centre of Excellence
  Acrobatic sessions designed for freestyle ski and snowboard development, coached by Perisher Winter Sports Club and SSA Emerging Park & Pipe Talent coach, David Parr along with National Team Athlete and coaches.
   
• SBX Festival |  29-30 August | Mt Hotham
  Technical and tactical guidance for snowboard cross riders, coached by National Team Head Snowboard Coach Ben Wordsworth, OWIA Technical Snowboard Coach Harald Benselin, and NSWIS Coach Jason Clauscen, along with National Team Athletes Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin and Cameron Bolton.
   
• Ski & Snowboard Park & Pipe Sessions | 9-10 August | Perisher
  Learn what it takes to become an elite park & pipe athlete with on and off-snow freestyle ski and snowboard coaching from Park & Pipe Coach David Parr, professional snowboarder and Coach Ryan Tiene and SSA Park & Pipe Coordinator Rich Hegarty, along with National Team Athletes TBC.  
   
• Para-Snowsports | 12-13 August | Perisher
  On and off-snow training, education and skill development for athletes with a physical or vision impairment looking to develop or transfer into para-alpine or para-snowboard disciplines. Opportunity for national classification for athletes with a Physical Impairment, plus coaching from National High Performance Coaches Christian Geiger, Chris McKnight and Lukas Prem with National Para-Team Athletes Joany Badenhorst, Simon Patmore, Tori Pendergast and Sam Tait.
   

All SSA Futures participants will develop a personalised training plan to continue their progression at home, aligned with their pathway to winter sports success. 

Eligibility

SSA Futures is for those athletes involved with any SSA Pathway Program who are interested in learning and developing their skills.

We also welcome applications from athletes across all disciplines to take part if you are:

• Are between the ages 10 and 18 years
• Are involved in a pathway program or Interschools.

Registration

Places are limited in each program so register now to avoid disappointment.